UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*

                              RELIANT ENERGY, INC.
                              --------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
                -------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   75952B105
                             ----------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  Mark Horowitz
                                 General Counsel
                        Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                 399 Park Avenue
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 812-4700
                             ----------------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                               December 14, 2005
                             ----------------------
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
statement because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ X ]

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all exhibits.  See  ss.240.13d-7  for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


                          Continued on following pages
                               Page 1 of 15 Pages
                             Exhibit Index: Page 14



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 2 of 15 Pages

................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [X]

     (b) [ ]
................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power             22,599,229
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each    
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power           NONE
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power        22,599,229

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power      NONE

................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     22,599,229

................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [ ]

................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     7.4% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     OO



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 3 of 15 Pages

................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [X]

     (b) [ ]
................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power             NONE      
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each    
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power           22,599,229
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power        NONE      

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power      22,599,229

................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     22,599,229

................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [ ]

................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     7.4% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     OO



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 4 of 15 Pages

................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [X]

     (b) [ ]
................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power             NONE
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each    
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power           22,599,229
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power        NONE

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power      22,599,229

................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     22,599,229

................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [ ]

................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     7.4% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     IA



                                                              Page 5 of 15 Pages


          This Statement on Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock,  par
value  $0.001 per share (the  "Shares"),  of Reliant  Energy,  Inc.,  a Delaware
corporation  (the  "Issuer").   Certain  of  the  Shares  reported  herein  were
previously  reported on Schedule  13G, the last  amendment of which was filed on
May 2, 2005.

Item 1.   Security and Issuer

          This  Statement  relates to the Shares.  The address of the  principal
executive office of the Issuer is 1000 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

Item 2.   Identity and Background

          This  Statement  is filed on behalf of each of the  following  persons
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

          i)   Glenview Capital Management, LLC ("Glenview Capital Management");

          ii)  Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP"); and

          iii) Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins").

          This Statement relates to the Shares held for the accounts of Glenview
Capital  Partners,  L.P.,  a Delaware  limited  partnership  ("Glenview  Capital
Partners"),   Glenview   Institutional   Partners,   L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited
partnership ("Glenview Institutional  Partners"),  Glenview Capital Master Fund,
Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company  ("Glenview  Capital Master Fund"),  GCM
Little Arbor Master Fund,  Ltd., a Cayman Islands  exempted company ("GCM Little
Arbor Master Fund"), GCM Little Arbor Institutional  Partners,  L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners"),  and GCM Little
Arbor  Partners,  L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited  partnership  ("GCM  Little  Arbor
Partners").

                              The Reporting Persons

          Glenview Capital  Management is a Delaware limited  liability  company
and its principal office is located at 399 Park Avenue,  Floor 39, New York, New
York 10022. The principal  business of Glenview Capital Management is management
of the  investment  activities of each of Glenview  Capital  Partners,  Glenview
Institutional  Partners,  Glenview  Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master
Fund,  GCM Little Arbor  Institutional  Partners and GCM Little Arbor  Partners.
Glenview  Capital  Management  serves as investment  manager to each of Glenview
Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, Glenview Capital Master Fund,
GCM Little Arbor Master Fund,  GCM Little Arbor  Institutional  Partners and GCM
Little Arbor  Partners.  In such capacity,  Glenview  Capital  Management may be
deemed  to have  voting  and  dispositive  power  over the  Shares  held for the
accounts of each of Glenview Capital Partners,  Glenview Institutional Partners,
Glenview  Capital  Master Fund,  GCM Little Arbor Master Fund,  GCM Little Arbor
Institutional  Partners  and GCM  Little  Arbor  Partners.  The Chief  Executive
Officer of Glenview Capital Management is Lawrence M. Robbins.

          Glenview  Capital GP is a Delaware limited  liability  company and its
principal  office is located at 399 Park  Avenue,  Floor 39, New York,  New York
10022. The principal  business of Glenview Capital GP is to serve as the general
partner of each of Glenview Capital Partners,  Glenview Institutional  Partners,
Glenview  Capital  Master Fund,  GCM Little Arbor Master Fund,  GCM Little Arbor
Institutional  Partners and GCM Little Arbor Partners.  Glenview Capital GP also
serves as the  sponsor of the  Glenview  Capital  Master Fund and the GCM Little
Arbor Master Fund. In such capacities, Glenview Capital GP may be deemed to have
voting and  dispositive  power over the Shares held for the  accounts of each of



                                                              Page 6 of 15 Pages


Glenview Capital Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview Capital
Master  Fund,  GCM Little Arbor  Master  Fund,  GCM Little  Arbor  Institutional
Partners and GCM Little Arbor Partners.  The managing member and Chief Executive
Officer of Glenview Capital GP is Lawrence M. Robbins.

          The principal  occupation of Mr. Robbins, a United States citizen,  is
the direction of the  activities  of Glenview  Capital  Management  and Glenview
Capital GP, which is carried out in his capacity as Chief  Executive  Officer of
Glenview  Capital  Management  and  Glenview  Capital  GP  at  Glenview  Capital
Management's principal office address.

          During the past five years,  none of the Reporting Persons and, to the
best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, no other person identified in response
to this Item 2 has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding or (b) a party to
any civil  proceeding  as a result of which it has been  subject to a  judgment,
decree  or final  order  enjoining  future  violations  of,  or  prohibiting  or
mandating  activities  subject to, federal or state  securities laws, or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

          The  Shares  were  acquired  for  the  accounts  of  Glenview  Capital
Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM
Little Arbor Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners and GCM Little
Arbor  Partners.  The  source of funds  for the  purchase  transactions  was the
working capital of these accounts.  The total purchase price for all Shares held
by the  accounts  managed by Glenview  Capital  Management  is  $194,946,225.57.
Neither of Mr.  Robbins,  Glenview  Capital  Management nor Glenview  Capital GP
directly own any Shares.

          The  securities  held for the accounts of Glenview  Capital  Partners,
Glenview Institutional Partners,  Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor
Master  Fund,  GCM Little  Arbor  Institutional  Partners  and GCM Little  Arbor
Partners may be held through  margin  accounts  maintained  with brokers,  which
extend margin  credit as and when  required to open or carry  positions in their
margin  accounts,  subject  to  applicable  federal  margin  regulations,  stock
exchange rules and such firms' credit policies.  The positions which may be held
in the margin accounts, including the Shares, are pledged as collateral security
for the repayment of debit balances in the respective accounts.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction,

          The  Reporting   Persons  have  acquired  the  Shares  for  investment
purposes,  and such purchases have been made in the Reporting  Persons' ordinary
course of business.  Although the  acquisition  of the Shares is for  investment
purposes,  the  Reporting  Persons may pursue  discussions  with  management  or
directors of the Issuer regarding  alternatives to protect, grow, and ultimately
realize  long-term  value for  shareholders.  Furthermore,  consistent  with its
investment research methods and evaluation  criteria,  the Reporting Persons may
discuss such matters with other  shareholders,  industry  analysts,  existing or
potential   strategic   partners  or   competitors,   investment  and  financing
professionals, sources of credit and other investors.

          None of the  Reporting  Persons  currently  has any plans or proposals
which  relate  to,  or  could  result  in,  any of the  matters  referred  to in
subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

          The  Reporting  Persons  reserve the right to acquire,  or cause to be
acquired,  additional  securities  of the Issuer,  to dispose of, or cause to be
disposed,  such securities at any time or to formulate other purposes,  plans or
proposals  regarding the Issuer or any of its  securities,  to the extent deemed
advisable in light of general  investment and trading  policies of the Reporting
Persons,  market  conditions



                                                              Page 7 of 15 Pages


or other factors.  The Reporting  Persons may at any time  reconsider and change
their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer

          According to  information  filed by the Issuer with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the number
of Shares outstanding was 304,657,370 as of October 25, 2005.

          (a) Each of Glenview Capital  Management,  Glenview Capital GP and Mr.
Robbins may be deemed the beneficial owner of 22,599,229  Shares  (approximately
7.4% of the total  number of Shares  outstanding).  This amount  consists of (A)
1,647,579  Shares  held  for the  account  of  Glenview  Capital  Partners,  (B)
12,459,717  Shares held for the account of Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund,  (C)
6,625,904 Shares held for the account of Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  (D)
1,451,193  Shares  held for the account of GCM Little  Arbor  Master  Fund,  (E)
388,630 Shares held for the account of GCM Little Arbor Institutional  Partners,
and (F) 26,206 Shares held for the account of GCM Little Arbor Partners.

          (b) (i) Glenview  Capital  Management may be deemed to have sole power
to direct the voting and  disposition of the 22,599,229  Shares that they may be
deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

               (ii) Each of Glenview Capital GP and Mr. Robbins may be deemed to
have shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the 22,599,229  Shares
that Glenview Capital  Management may be deemed to beneficially own as set forth
above.

          (c) The trading dates,  number of shares purchased and price per share
(including  commissions,  if any) for all transactions by the Reporting  Persons
during the past 60 days are set forth in Annex A hereto.

          (d) Not applicable.

          (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or  Relationships with Respect
          to the Securities of the Issuer.

          Pursuant to Rule  13d-1(k)  promulgated  under the  Exchange  Act, the
Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement  attached hereto as
Exhibit  A,  with  respect  to the  joint  filing  of this Schedule  13D and any
amendment or amendments thereto.

          From time to time,  each of the Reporting  Persons may lend  portfolio
securities  to  brokers,  banks or other  financial  institutions.  These  loans
typically obligate the borrower to return the securities,  or an equal amount of
securities  of the same  class,  to the lender and  typically  provide  that the
borrower is entitled to exercise  voting rights and to retain  dividends  during
the term of the loan.



                                                              Page 8 of 15 Pages

Item 7.   Material to be filed as Exhibits.

          The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.



                                                              Page 9 of 15 Pages

                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,  the
undersigned  certify that the  information  set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date: December 14, 2005               GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                      By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          ---------------------------------
                                      Name:   Lawrence M. Robbins
                                      Title:  Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 14, 2005               GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                      By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          ---------------------------------
                                      Name:   Lawrence M. Robbins
                                      Title:  Chief Executive Officer


Date: December 14, 2005               LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS

                                      /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                      -------------------------------------



                                                             Page 10 of 15 Pages
                                     ANNEX A

                    RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES OF
                              RELIANT ENERGY, INC.

A. Transactions for the account of Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. in the
past 60 days.

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Date of               Nature of           Number of                   Price per
Transaction           Transaction         Shares                      Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             13,400                        $12.75
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10/25/05                 SALE                300                        $12.70
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10/25/05                 SALE            134,100                        $12.70
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10/25/05                 SALE             53,700                        $12.70
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10/25/05                 SALE             13,400                        $12.70
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11/01/05               PURCHASE          532,000                         $9.498
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11/01/05               PURCHASE           60,000                         $9.50
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11/03/05               PURCHASE            2,500                         $9.845
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11/03/05               PURCHASE           15,300                         $9.998
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11/03/05               PURCHASE          317,700                        $10.004
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11/03/05               PURCHASE           45,000                        $10.229
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11/03/05               PURCHASE           42,000                        $10.222
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11/08/05               PURCHASE            8,600                         $9.77
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11/08/05               PURCHASE           17,600                         $9.732
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11/08/05               PURCHASE          150,100                         $9.75
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11/18/05               PURCHASE          150,700                         $9.001
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11/18/05               PURCHASE          150,100                         $9.079
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11/18/05               PURCHASE          285,300                         $9.192
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11/18/05               PURCHASE           60,000                         $9.20
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11/18/05               PURCHASE           74,200                         $9.24
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11/18/05               PURCHASE           30,000                         $9.241
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11/18/05               PURCHASE              300                         $9.135
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11/21/05               PURCHASE          242,900                         $9.146
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11/28/05               PURCHASE          105,600                         $9.815
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11/28/05               PURCHASE          235,200                         $9.852
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11/28/05               PURCHASE              100                         $9.845
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11/29/05               PURCHASE          157,300                         $9.841
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11/29/05               PURCHASE           45,200                         $9.85
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11/29/05               PURCHASE          180,800                         $9.875
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11/29/05               PURCHASE           67,800                         $9.873
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11/30/05               PURCHASE           82,100                         $9.370
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11/30/05               PURCHASE          698,800                         $9.346
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12/07/05               PURCHASE          452,100                         $9.633
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12/07/05               PURCHASE            9,400                         $9.659
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12/09/05               PURCHASE           45,200                         $9.90
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12/09/05               PURCHASE              100                         $9.895
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12/09/05               PURCHASE          256,200                         $9.988
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12/13/05               PURCHASE            5,600                        $10.018
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                                                             Page 11 of 15 Pages

B. Transactions for the account of Glenview Institutional  Partners, L.P. in the
past 60 days.

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Date of               Nature of           Number of                   Price per
Transaction           Transaction         Shares                      Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE              7,100                        $12.75 
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10/25/05                 SALE                100                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             70,700                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             28,300                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE              7,100                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/01/05               PURCHASE          283,400                         $9.498
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/01/05               PURCHASE           32,000                         $9.50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE            1,300                         $9.845
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE            8,100                         $9.998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE          169,200                        $10.004
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE           24,000                        $10.229
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE           22,400                        $10.222
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/08/05               PURCHASE            4,500                         $9.77
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/08/05               PURCHASE            9,400                         $9.732
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/08/05               PURCHASE           80,000                         $9.75
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           80,300                         $9.001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           80,000                         $9.079
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE          151,900                         $9.192
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           32,000                         $9.20 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           39,500                         $9.24
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           16,000                         $9.241
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE              200                         $9.135
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/21/05               PURCHASE          129,300                         $9.146
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE           60,300                         $9.815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE          134,300                         $9.852
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           91,500                         $9.841
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           26,300                         $9.85
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          105,100                         $9.875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           39,500                         $9.873
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05               PURCHASE           43,700                         $9.370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05               PURCHASE          372,000                         $9.346
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/07/05               PURCHASE          238,700                         $9.633
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/07/05               PURCHASE            5,000                         $9.659
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/09/05               PURCHASE           23,900                         $9.90
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/09/05               PURCHASE          135,200                         $9.988
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/13/05               PURCHASE            3,000                        $10.018
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                                                             Page 12 of 15 Pages

C. Transactions for the account of Glenview Capital  Partners,  L.P. in the past
60 days.

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Date of               Nature of           Number of                   Price per
Transaction           Transaction         Shares                      Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE              1,800                        $12.75
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             17,900                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE              7,100                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE              1,800                        $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/01/05               PURCHASE           70,700                         $9.498
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/01/05               PURCHASE            8,000                         $9.50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE              300                         $9.845
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE            2,000                         $9.998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE           42,100                        $10.004
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE            6,000                        $10.229
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/03/05               PURCHASE            5,600                        $10.222
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/08/05               PURCHASE            1,100                         $9.77
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/08/05               PURCHASE            2,300                         $9.732
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/08/05               PURCHASE           19,900                         $9.75
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           20,000                         $9.001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           19,900                         $9.079
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           37,800                         $9.192
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           8,000                          $9.20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           9,800                          $9.24
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/18/05               PURCHASE           4,000                          $9.241
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/21/05               PURCHASE          32,200                          $9.146
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE          13,300                          $9.815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE          29,700                          $9.852
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          19,700                          $9.841
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           5,700                          $9.85
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          22,600                          $9.875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           8,400                          $9.873
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05               PURCHASE          10,900                          $9.370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05               PURCHASE          92,500                          $9.346
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/07/05               PURCHASE          59,200                          $9.633
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/07/05               PURCHASE           1,200                          $9.659
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/09/05               PURCHASE           5,900                          $9.90
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/09/05               PURCHASE          33,600                          $9.988
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/13/05               PURCHASE             700                         $10.018
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                                                             Page 13 of 15 Pages

D.  Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor Partners,  L.P. in the past
60 days.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of               Nature of           Number of                   Price per
Transaction           Transaction         Shares                      Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE               400                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE               200                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/05                 SALE               542                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE             700                          $9.815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE           1,500                          $9.852
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           1,200                          $9.841
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE             300                          $9.85
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           1,300                          $9.875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE             500                          $9.873
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05                 SALE               560                          $9.26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

E.  Transactions  for the account of GCM Little Arbor  Master Fund,  Ltd. in the
past 60 days.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of               Nature of           Number of                   Price per
Transaction           Transaction         Shares                      Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             2,100                         $12.75
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE            21,100                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             8,400                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             2,100                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/05               PURCHASE           6,599                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE          35,100                          $9.815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE          78,100                          $9.852
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          61,700                          $9.841
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          17,700                          $9.850
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          70,900                          $9.875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          26,600                          $9.873
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05               PURCHASE           3,110                          $9.26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

F. Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners, L.P.
in the past 60 days.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of               Nature of           Number of                   Price per
Transaction           Transaction         Shares                      Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE               600                         $12.75
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             5,800                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE             2,300                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/25/05                 SALE               600                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10/31/05                 SALE             6,057                         $12.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE           9,500                          $9.815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/05               PURCHASE          21,200                          $9.852
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          16,800                          $9.841
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           4,800                          $9.85
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE          19,300                          $9.875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/29/05               PURCHASE           7,200                          $9.873
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/05                 SALE             2,550                          $9.26
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Ex.                                                                     Page No.
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A.   Joint Filing Agreement, dated December 14, 2005 by and among
     Glenview Capital Management, LLC, Glenview Capital GP, LLC
     and Lawrence M. Robbins.....................................             15



                                                             Page 15 of 15 Pages


                                    EXHIBIT A

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     The  undersigned  hereby  agree that the  statement  on  Schedule  13D with
respect to the Common  Stock of Reliant  Energy,  Inc.  dated as of December 14,
2005 is, and any  amendments  thereto  (including  amendments  on Schedule  13G)
signed  by each of the  undersigned  shall  be,  filed on  behalf  of each of us
pursuant to and in accordance  with the  provisions  of Rule 13d-1(k)  under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Date: December 14, 2005               GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                      By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          ---------------------------------
                                      Name:   Lawrence M. Robbins
                                      Title:  Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 14, 2005               GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                      By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          ---------------------------------
                                      Name:   Lawrence M. Robbins
                                      Title:  Chief Executive Officer


Date: December 14, 2005               LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS

                                      /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                      -------------------------------------